Risk Assessment Checklist - Pressure Ulcers/ Bedsore

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This checklist is designed to help BCMH to evaluate the Risk i.e., liability exposures,enhance patient safety and minimize potential loss. While not all-inclusive, this self-assessment tool addresses many of the sources of risks.

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Pressure Ulcers/ Bedsore *

Not started

Beginning stages

Partially implemented

Fully implemented

We have a formal staff training program for pressure ulcer prevention and intervention.

We have a policy addressing the frequency of skin and risk assessments.

We utilize a standardized documentation tool or form.

We use the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel’s definitions of pressure ulcer stages/categories.

We follow established industry clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.

We adhere to recommended best practices for the prevention of medicaldevice related pressure ulcers.

We establish turn/reposition schedules tailored to every patient’s needs, and we document this activity.

If wounds are photographed, we follow a standard protocol to assure image consistency, quality and retention.

We measure, track and trend both community- and hospital-acquired pressure ulcers.

We perform RCA on sentinel and/or serious reportable pressure ulcerrelated events.

Not started

Beginning stages

Partially implemented

Fully implemented

We have a formal staff training program for pressure ulcer prevention and intervention.

We have a policy addressing the frequency of skin and risk assessments.

We utilize a standardized documentation tool or form.

We use the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel’s definitions of pressure ulcer stages/categories.

We follow established industry clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.

We adhere to recommended best practices for the prevention of medicaldevice related pressure ulcers.

We establish turn/reposition schedules tailored to every patient’s needs, and we document this activity.

If wounds are photographed, we follow a standard protocol to assure image consistency, quality and retention.

We measure, track and trend both community- and hospital-acquired pressure ulcers.

We perform RCA on sentinel and/or serious reportable pressure ulcerrelated events.

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